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Respected sir, please brief me about that is there any procedure to join IMA vis-à-vis if the aspirant is of 22 age and undergoing Post graduation

For joining IMA you have to apply for CDS exam which is conducted by UPSC every year. You need to have maths at degree or class 12th level to become eligible for IMA. Arts and other graduates without maths are not eligible for this academy.

Selection will be based on the performance in the written exam and SSB interview conducted by UPSC. Age should be between 19 to 24 years.

As an undergraduate, yes, you can apply for Indian Military Academy. Indian Army having schemes under which graduate candidate can join force.

1]Graduate through UPSC exams.

2]Graduate as Non-UPSC exams.

Non-UPSC scheme recruits candidates under short service commission only.Both men and women are eligible.Candidate must have to attain 55% aggregate in their graduation.

Age Limit:- 21 - 27 years of age.

UPSC scheme recruits candidates for technical and non- technical cadre. Candidate can opt training for Officers Training Academy or Indian Military academy.

Age Limit:-19-24 for IMA. and 19-25 for OTA.